Nomenclature
This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is UDP-alpha-D-glucose:glycogenin alpha-D-glucosyltransferase. Other names in common use include:
- glycogenin,
- priming glucosyltransferase, and
- UDP-glucose:glycogenin glucosyltransferase.
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